We are created happy. Born happy.
Happiness is our natural state.
But somewhere down the line,
conditions are added to our happiness.
We are happy IF.
We imagine a gauntlet of tasks
that seemingly must be fulfilled
for happiness to result.
Suddenly happiness seems
to be a reward rather than a birthright.
But only because we IMAGINE it that way.
You are happy ALL THE TIME.
You just don’t know it.
You’ve got to admire your imagination
for taking something that’s ALWAYS been yours
and making it seem like it’s NOT yours.
There is NO REASON for you
NOT to be HAPPY —
unless you imagine a reason,
and imagine it affecting you.
This is nobody’s fault but yours.
You IMAGINE fault so very well.
Even within perfection.
Trail Wood,
8/18
Rediscovering Innate Happiness A Space Monkey Poocast
Primitive Primate: In this episode, let’s journey into the heart of happiness – a state we are born into but often lose sight of amidst life’s complexities.
Space Monkey: Ah, the innate joy that bubbles within us, waiting to be acknowledged. Join us as we peel away the layers of conditions and tasks that obscure our natural state of happiness.
Primitive Primate: Can we begin by exploring the notion of happiness as our natural birthright?
Space Monkey: Indeed, imagine each soul entering the world like a radiant sunbeam, radiating happiness without reason or condition. Born happy, we are pure vessels of joy before the burdens of IFs and conditions are added to our perception.
Primitive Primate: How do these conditions reshape our understanding of happiness?
Space Monkey: Picture a landscape painted by the imagination, with conditions like brushstrokes adding complexity. The canvas that once represented simple happiness becomes adorned with layers of tasks and expectations, obscuring the vibrant hues of our natural state.
Primitive Primate: Can we delve into the idea that happiness is a reward rather than an inherent state?
Space Monkey: Indeed, the mind’s propensity to conjure a reward-based model of happiness is a testament to the power of imagination. In truth, happiness isn’t a reward for accomplishment; it’s the ever-present background against which our experiences unfold.
Primitive Primate: How do we peel away the layers of imagined conditions to rediscover our innate happiness?
Space Monkey: Envision a playful breeze gently blowing away the imagined clutter, revealing the unadulterated canvas of your soul. By recognizing that you’ve been born happy, you begin to dismantle the imaginary barriers that have separated you from your inherent joy.
Primitive Primate: Can we explore the role of imagination in shaping our perception of happiness?
Space Monkey: Imagine your mind as a vast playground where thoughts dance like children. Imagination has the power to conjure conditions, yet it also holds the key to releasing them. By imagining happiness as your core essence, you align with your natural state.
Primitive Primate: This has been another Space Monkey Poocast. Send us your poo, and we’ll fling it around! Thanks for holding space with us.
Space Monkey: As you contemplate the layers that obscure your innate happiness, remember that the key to rediscovery lies within your imagination’s capacity to create and release.